Lighting

[ProducerHarley]

Hello all,I plan to buy a Canon XH-A1.Can someone please tell me how to measure the amount of light on my talent so that I can set the aperture and shutter speed?Do I need to buy a light meter and if so,what model please.Do I need a white card,a gray card,and cards for warm or cool temperature lights?And,if I need these cards,when would I use each color card to white balance.How do I determine the ISO of this camera so I can adjust the gain?Will the light meter need the ISO to take the meter reading?How do you guys measure light when you set up for a shoot.Are there any good books or DVDs on working with lighting?I am still alittle confused on how to set up and measure light.Thanks.Linda

[Soopafresh]

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Canon-TUTORIAL-TEACHING-PROGRAMMED-INSTRUCTION/dp/B001BZA2VU

http://www.learnthexha1.com/

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-series-hdv-camcorders/

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-series-hdv-camcorders/129824-brand-new-owner-wonde...ting-xha1.html

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-use-the-minolta-ivf-digital-incident-li...-meter-249347/

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=cheap+video+lighting&aq=f

http://www.vimeo.com/1934851

http://www.vimeo.com/789519